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M3.2 Earthquake near Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 05:22:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya (Philippines) on September 12, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
7ede95a7558cbdfb39d1500cff4dfe0eee002727
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 05:22:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Nueva Vizcaya
City
Ambaguio
Village
Labang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.49000, 121.01000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 1,373 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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